Death Gospel
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Death Gospel is a genre of music popularized in the 21st century by the folk/americana artist Adam Arcuragi
, and his band The Lupine Chorale Society.
It draws from traditional folk music, outlaw country
, independent americana
and the original old hymns and gospel songs from the Southern United States, which are often characterized by their dominant vocals.
The focal point of the music is its rich lyrical content; containing messages or underlying themes that are meant to be understood and interpreted on multiple levels. The songs and instrumentation are considered a binding agent between humanity, which aims to connect them in common and spiritual way, as described by Paste Magazine. Other publications to write about the genre include: American Songwriter, The Vinyl District , Stereo Subversion, Philadelphia Citypaper, and The Colorado Springs Independent
The name derives from the Old English “godspell” which translates as ‘bringing the good word or good news’. The theme of Death, serving as the common denominator of all human beings - the inevitable shared fate that makes life so wonderful, much like music itself; a celebration.
Adam Arcuragi
Adam Arcuragi is an American born folk/soul songwriter and musician from Georgia, who also lived in Philadelphia, PA for many years. He is accredited with being the founder of the musical genre Death Gospel....
, and his band The Lupine Chorale Society.
It draws from traditional folk music, outlaw country
Outlaw country
Outlaw country is a subgenre of country music, most popular during the late 1960s and the 1970s , sometimes referred to as the outlaw movement or simply outlaw music...
, independent americana
Americana
Americana refers to artifacts, or a collection of artifacts, related to the history, geography, folklore and cultural heritage of the United States. Many kinds of material fall within the definition of Americana: paintings, prints and drawings; license plates or entire vehicles, household objects,...
and the original old hymns and gospel songs from the Southern United States, which are often characterized by their dominant vocals.
The focal point of the music is its rich lyrical content; containing messages or underlying themes that are meant to be understood and interpreted on multiple levels. The songs and instrumentation are considered a binding agent between humanity, which aims to connect them in common and spiritual way, as described by Paste Magazine. Other publications to write about the genre include: American Songwriter, The Vinyl District , Stereo Subversion, Philadelphia Citypaper, and The Colorado Springs Independent
The name derives from the Old English “godspell” which translates as ‘bringing the good word or good news’. The theme of Death, serving as the common denominator of all human beings - the inevitable shared fate that makes life so wonderful, much like music itself; a celebration.